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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,614.04, 36,953.88 and 20,939.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,614.04, 36,953.88 and 20,939.88 is: 31,437.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,614.04 : 36,953.88 = 20,939.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,614.04/36,953.88 = 20,939.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,614.04x = 36,953.88 × 20,939.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,614.04x = 773,809,812.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,809,812.73/24,614.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,437.74

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